Thousands of Massachusetts teachers, police officers, firefighters, and other municipal employees would have to be laid off, property taxes would rise, and students at the University of Massachusetts, state colleges, and community colleges would see higher charges, if a proposal to cut the state's sales tax passes, according to a new analysis by a respected budget watchdog group.

What, no swarms of locusts descending on the state?
Talk about trying to scare the bejeezus out of everyone.

The best part is that there will be sheep who will vote "no" on the roll-back and then will drive 45 miles to Salem, NH to buy their new TV and then not pay the use tax back to MA on the purchase when they file.

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